# Microsoft Resources

## Design Principles and Guidelines
- [UX Patterns](http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/windows/apps/hh770552)
- [Design assets for Winodws 8 Store apps](http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/apps/hh700403.aspx)
- [Navigation design for Windows Store apps](http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/apps/hh761500.aspx)

## API Resources

- [Windows API Reference for Windows Store Apps](http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/apps/br211377.aspx) - *See the WinJS.xxx sections*
- [WinJS.UI](http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/apps/br229782.aspx)

## Software

1. [Visual Studio 2012](http://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/eng/downloads)

## Support Programs

Microsoft programs to help you build apps as a freelance developer, student or a startup/small company.  These programs give you access to free legit Microsoft software, like full blown Visual Studio, Windows 8 and other software to help you build apps. 

1. [The Developer Movement](https://www.developermovement.ca/default.aspx)
2. [DreamSpark (for students/educational institutions)](https://www.dreamspark.com/)
3. [BizSpark (for small businesses/startups aka just businesses)](http://www.microsoft.com/bizspark/)